Church names 45 Area Seventies during April 2022 general conference leadership session

The Church Workplace Constructing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pictured in Salt Lake Metropolis on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020.

Steve Griffin, Deseret Information

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints introduced the names of 45 new Space Seventies from 23 nations in throughout Thursday’s management session of basic convention.

No Space Seventies had been launched throughout the management session, which was held at church headquarters in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah.

Church leaders additionally acknowledged the passing of Elder Levi W. Heath, who died on Feb. 25 in Los Angeles, California, following a analysis of stage IV melanoma. Elder Heath had served within the church’s North America West Space as a member of the Eleventh Quorum of the Seventy since April 2021.

The church sustained 77 new Space Seventies within the management session as a substitute of a daily weekend session for the primary time in April 2021.

What's an Space Seventy?

The church has 12 quorums of the Seventy. The primary two quorums are made up of Basic Authority Seventies and the third by means of the twelfth include Space Seventies.

Space Seventies dwell at residence and keep their non-religious vocations whereas serving in one of many church’s geographic areas all through the world. They aren't thought of basic authorities, who've authority to serve wherever on this planet. Their authority is mostly restricted to the realm the place they serve.

Space Seventies serve on a church-service foundation for a delegated variety of years, much like a bishop or stake president. Below the route of the realm presidency or Presidency of the Seventy, Space Seventies are assigned to seek the advice of with and instruct stake presidents of their space.

The next new Space Seventies and bios are listed by quorum, in accordance with the church’s newsroom:

Third Quorum (Africa Central, Africa South and Africa West Areas)

• Amândio A. Feijó, 40, Luanda, Angola; upkeep engineer, Sonangol; at present serving as stake presidency first counselor of the Luanda Angola Stake; former department presidency second counselor member, department president, district presidency second counselor member and stake presidency second counselor member; spouse: Dionisia; three kids.
• David Ngabizele, 58, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; translation supervisor, Publishing Providers Division; at present serving as coordinating council govt secretary of the Kinshasa West; former bishop, excessive councilor and stake president; spouse: Bernadette; 5 kids.
• Justice N. Otuonye, 41, Aba, Nigeria; medical officer, Hospital Administration Board; at present serving as stake president of the Aba Nigeria North Stake; former department presidency member, district presidency member, excessive councilor and stake presidency first counselor member; spouse: Kate; 4 kids.

Fourth Quorum (Asia and Asia North Areas)

• Min Zu Wang, 60, Zhong Zheng, Taiwan; professor, Nationwide Taiwan College; at present serving as stake president of the Taipei Taiwan Central Stake; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, bishopric second counselor member, excessive councilor, stake presidency first counselor member and stake presidency second counselor member; spouse: Shiao Tsen; three kids.

Fifth Quorum (Brazil Space)

• Elzimar Gouvêa de Albuquerque, 48, Santana de Parnaíba, Brazil; at present serving as mission president of the Brazil João Pessoa Mission; former bishop, bishopric second counselor member, stake presidency first counselor member and stake presidency second counselor member; spouse: Anna Rebeca Ampié de; 4 kids.
• Bruno V. Barros, 47, Maceio, Brazil; at present serving as mission president of the Brazil Piracicaba Mission; former stake presidency second counselor member, bishop, bishopric second counselor member, excessive councilor and stake president; spouse: Luciene; three kids.
• Kennedy F. Canuto, 49, Manaus, Brazil; temple recorder, Manaus Brazil Temple; at present serving as coordinating council welfare specialist; former bishop, excessive councilor, mission president, stake presidency member and stake president; spouse: Regia Lucia T.; two kids.
• Roberto G. F. Leite, 47, Brasília, Brazil; army police officer, lieutenant colonel, PMDF/GDF; at present serving as Stake President of the Brasília Brazil Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, excessive councilor and stake presidency second counselor member; spouse: Edilene; three kids.
• Paulo Renato Marinho, 47, São Paulo, Brazil; financial institution supervisor, Banco do Brasil S/A; at present serving as bishopric first counselor of the José Bonifácio Ward; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, bishopric second counselor member and stake president; spouse: Daise; one little one.
• João Luis Oppe, 56, Vargem Grande Paulista, Brazil; temple recorder, São Paulo Brazil Temple; at present serving as elders quorum president of the Vargem Grande Ward; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, department president, excessive councilor, mission president, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; spouse: Sueli; three kids.
• Daniel Piros, 49, São Paulo, Brazil; at present serving as mission president of the Brazil Goiânia Mission; former bishop, bishopric member and stake president; spouse: Suzana Generoso; 4 kids.

Sixth Quorum (Caribbean, Central America and Mexico Areas)

• Raúl Barrón, 47, Tecámac, Mexico; coordinator, Seminaries and Institutes; at present serving as institute trainer of the México Metropolis Tecámac Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, excessive councilor, mission president and stake president; spouse: Brenda; 5 kids.
• Favio M. Durán, 59, Tegucigalpa, Honduras; proprietor and basic supervisor, Inversiones Raices y Construccion; at present serving as stake excessive councilor of the Tegucigalpa Honduras Villa Olímpica Stake; former bishop, mission presidency member, mission president, stake presidency first counselor member and stake president; spouse: Nuzly; three kids.
• Claude R. Gamiette, 54, Goyave, Guadeloupe; supervisor, Caribbean Space, Self-Reliance; at present serving as district audit committee member of the Guadeloupe District; former department president, district presidency second counselor member, district president, mission presidency member and mission president; spouse: Delphine; 5 kids.
• Eduardo R. Mora, 49, San José, Costa Rica; at present serving as mission president of the Honduras San Pedro Sula East Mission; former bishop, excessive councilor, stake mission presidency counselor member, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; spouse: Ana María; three kids.
• Nelson Ramírez, 52, San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico; services supervisor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; at present serving as excessive councilor of the Monterrey México Libertad Stake; former bishop, excessive councilor, mission president and stake president; spouse: Gladys; 4 kids.
• Jose Estuardo Sazo, 53, Mixco, Guatemala; website supervisor, Bayer of Guatemala; at present serving as mission presidency first counselor of the Guatemala Antigua Mission; former bishop, stake presidency first counselor member and stake president; spouse: Claudia; three kids.

Seventh Quorum (Europe, Europe East and Center East/Africa North Areas)

• Roland J. Bäck, 45, Hinterbrühl, Austria; IT Supervisor, Seconded to ADNOC; at present serving as elders quorum second counselor of the Abu Dhabi 1st Ward; former bishop, excessive councilor, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; spouse: Tereza; 5 kids.
• Joep Growth, 52, Tilburg, Netherlands; supervisor, Meetinghouse Services Division; at present serving as Ward Temple and Household Historical past Chief of the Breda Ward; former bishop, department presidency member, department president, excessive councilor and stake president; spouse: Kirsty; 4 kids.
• Mark Anthony Dundon, 45, Rotherham, England; proprietor/director, Inversion Consultancy & Options; at present serving as FSY session director; former bishop, bishopric member and stake president; spouse: Lucy Isobel; 5 kids.
• Emanuel Petrignani, 41, Frankfurt, Germany; space planning supervisor, Europe Space MFD Workplace; at present serving as Sunday College president of the Frankfurt 2nd Ward (English); former department presidency first counselor member, excessive councilor and stake president; spouse: Kornelia; three kids.
• Alexey V. Samaykin, 45, Moscow, Russia; welfare and self-reliance supervisor, Europe East Space; at present serving as mission president of the Russia Novosibirsk Mission; former bishop and department president; spouse: Lidia; three kids.
• Mark G. Stewart, 49, Richmond, England; companion, Arcadis NV; at present serving as FSY session director; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; spouse: Ailsa; 4 kids.
• Roseveltt de Pina Teixeira, 40, Praia, Cape Verde; group firm supervisor, RECOSHOP; at present serving as seminary trainer of the Praia Cape Verde Stake; former department presidency member, district presidency member, district president and stake president; spouse: Neia; three kids.
• Nikolai Ustyuzhaninov, 43, Perm, Russia; at present serving as mission president of the Russia Rostov-na-Donu Mission; former department president, district presidency member, district president and mission presidency first counselor member; spouse: Yulia; 4 kids.

Eighth Quorum (Pacific and Philippines Areas)

• Craig W. J. Raeside, 62, Marden, Australia; forensic psychiatrist, S.A. Psychological Well being Service; at present serving as mission psychological well being specialist of the Philippines Mission; former bishop, department president, excessive councilor, mission presidency member and stake presidency member; spouse: Lesley; 5 kids.
• Jose Antonio San Gabriel, 59, Cebu, Philippines; MLS Coordinator, Philippines Space Workplace; just lately launched as mission president of the Philippines Butuan Mission; former bishop, bishopric member, excessive councilor, mission president, stake mission president, stake presidency first counselor member, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; spouse: Sariah Mia; two kids.

Ninth Quorum (South America Northwest and South America South Areas)

• Oscar Bedregal, 52, La Plata, Argentina; pediatrician, Hospital Interzonal Basic de Agudos; at present serving as excessive councilor of the La Plata Argentina East Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, department president, district presidency member, excessive councilor, mission presidency member, stake presidency member and stake president; spouse: Marleny; three kids.
• Oswaldo J. Soto, 40, Puno, Peru; chief govt officer, Isla Esteves–GHL Resort and Peru Deluxe; at present serving as stake president of the Puno Perú Central Stake; former bishop, bishopric member, excessive councilor and stake presidency second counselor member; spouse: Dania; three kids.
• Harold Truque, 55, Cali, Colombia; lawyer, self-employed; at present serving as stake president of the Cali Colombia San Fernando Stake; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, bishopric second counselor member, department presidency first counselor member, department presidency second counselor member and excessive councilor; spouse: Adriana María; no kids.
• Carlos Ernesto Velasco Barron, 53, Sacaba, Chapare, Bolivia; self-employed, Aluminum Building; at present serving as temple ordinance employee; former bishop, bishopric first counselor member, bishopric member and stake president; spouse: Mabel; 5 kids.
• Sergio Villa, 45, Medellín, Colombia; COO, CNV Constructions; at present serving as stake president of the Medelliín Colombia Belén Stake; former bishop, bishopric second counselor member and excessive councilor; spouse: Luisa; 5 kids.

Tenth Quorum (North America Central, North America Northeast and North America Southeast Areas)

• Eric Baxter, 48, Silver Spring, Maryland; vice chairman and senior counsel, the Becket Fund for Spiritual Liberty; at present serving as stake president of the Silver Spring Maryland Stake; former bishop, department presidency member and stake excessive councilor; spouse: SaraLyn; seven kids.
• Michael P. Brady, 50, Bel Air, Maryland; chief administrative officer, Abacus Company; at present serving as stake president of the Baltimore Maryland Stake; former bishop, bishopric member and excessive councilor; spouse: Heidi E.; two kids.
• Nathan A. Craig, 45, Hopkinsville, Kentucky; proprietor/lawyer, Richardson & Craig; just lately launched as stake president of the Hopkinsville Kentucky Stake; former bishop and stake president; spouse: Amy L.; three kids.
• Scott N. Taylor, 53, Franklin, Massachusetts; affiliate professor of organizational habits, Babson School; at present serving as stake president of the Blackstone Valley Massachusetts Stake; former bishop, department president, excessive councilor and stake presidency second counselor member; spouse: Ashley A.; 4 kids.

Eleventh Quorum (North America Southwest and North America West Areas)

• Randall A. Brown, 46, Cornelius, Oregon, senior vice chairman, product advertising and marketing, Aurea Software program; at present serving as stake president of the Forest Grove Oregon Stake; former bishop, and bishopric member; spouse: Beth; six kids.
• John W. Lewis, 64, Gilbert, Arizona; president and chief govt officer, East Valley Partnership; at present serving as Sunday College trainer of the Cullumber Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, excessive councilor, mission president and stake president; spouse: LaCinda; eight kids.
• Steven D. Shumway, 51, Pinetop, Arizona; at present serving as mission president of the Illinois Chicago Mission; former bishop, bishopric member and stake president; spouse: Heidi; 4 kids.
• Gordon L. Treadway, 56, Temecula, California; retired; at present serving as temple ordinance employee of the San Diego California Temple; former bishop, mission president and stake president; spouse: Kristi; three kids.
• Kyle A. Vest, 47, Amarillo, Texas; monetary advisor, Edward Jones; at present serving as Major actions chief of the Bishop Hills Ward; former bishop, mission president and stake president; spouse: Kelli; 5 kids.

Twelfth Quorum (Utah Space)

• Stephen Okay. Christensen, 65, Farmington, Utah; lawyer, Nelson, Christensen, Hollingworth & Williams; at present serving as Sunday College trainer of the Farmington tenth Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, excessive councilor, mission president and stake president; spouse: Marilyn F.; 9 kids.
• Scott L. Hymas, 60, Kaysville, Utah; chief govt officer, R.C. Willey; at present serving as temple ordinance employee of the Bountiful Utah Temple; former bishop, bishopric member, excessive councilor, mission president and stake presidency first counselor member; spouse: Alison; 5 kids.
• Jason C. Jensen, 52, Lehi, Utah; vice chairman of enterprise purposes, Sunrun; just lately launched as Major trainer of the Lehi forty third Ward; former bishop, bishopric member, excessive councilor, stake presidency second counselor member and stake president; spouse: Camille A.; 5 kids.
• Blaine R. Maxfield, 49, South Jordan, Utah; managing director, Welfare and Self-Reliance Providers Division; at present serving as member of the JustServe Steering Committee; former bishop, excessive councilor and stake president; spouse: Jennifer; three kids.